Gao Hongbo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gao Hongbo

Chinese footballer

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1966

Place of Birth: Beijing, China

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Gao Hongbo (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Gao Hóngbo; born January 25, 1966 in Beijing) is a retired Chinese football striker and head coach of China League One side Beijing Enterprises.
He previously managed the China national football team from 2009 to 2011, and in 2016.
Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer.
Nicknamed Albert Einstein on the pitch, he was a prolific striker who was famous for his agility in the box and fine ability in finishing.
In 1998, he started his coaching career with several Chinese clubs.
He was also an assistant of Dutchman Arie Haan in the Chinese national football team between 2002 and 2004.
Gao made a big achievement as a coach in 2007, as he led Changchun Yatai to take the title of the CSL.
In April 2009, he became the head coach of the Chinese national football team but was sacked in August 2011 and replaced by José Antonio Camacho.
Gao returned as the head coach of the national football team in February 2016.